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California Pizza Kitchen’s Big Comeback: Inside the Deal Powering Its Next Chapter
California Pizza Kitchen enters a new era as fresh investment fuels growth, innovation, and global expansion—showing how legacy restaurant brands stay relevant.

Scrolling Safely: TikTok Gets an American Makeover
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew told employees that the company’s U.S. operations will move into a new entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC.

Stellantis Shifting Gears With $13B U.S. Investment
Stellantis, the parent of Chrysler and Jeep, will invest $13 billion in U.S. manufacturing over the next four years.

Whirlpool Announces $300M Investment in Ohio Facilities
Whirlpool has announced a $300 million investment in its laundry facilities in Ohio. The move is expected to create anywhere between 400 and 600 new jobs.

Apple Products Get New M5 Makeover
Apple dropped its newest lineup featuring updated MacBook Pros, iPad Pros, and Vision Pro headsets.

Apple Rumored to Be Releasing Home Devices
Siri may finally be getting a permanent home base... in your house, Apple is reportedly working on a new line of smart home devices.

How Smarsh Stays Ahead in Technology and Leadership
Smarsh CEO Kim Crawford Goodman talks about the company's mission to protect the truth. *Sponsored by Smarsh

Uncovering The Shocking Collapse of Auto Giant First Brands
WSJ’s Alexander Gladstone reveals the story behind First Brands’ sudden bankruptcy: hidden deals, corporate chaos, and a mystery that shook the auto world.

European Commission fines Gucci, Chloé and Loewe for price fixing
The European Commission has fined Gucci, Chloé, and Loewe a total of over 157 million euros for anti-competitive pricing practices.

Consortium to Acquire Aligned Data Centers for $40 Billion
A consortium of investors, including Nvidia, Microsoft, BlackRock, and Elon Musk’s xAI, has agreed to purchase Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion.

Walmart Teams Up with OpenAI to Turn Chats into Checkouts
Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to allow shoppers to make purchases directly through ChatGPT, marking a major shift in how consumers interact with e-commerce.
